Sale 1232 — United States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30-31 March, 2021
Category — Specialized 2c Black Jack Collection: Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1615
2c Black, F. Grill (93). Horizontal pair and single, clear grill points, used with block of four of 24c Lilac (78), cancelled or tied by crossroads cancels on blue folded cover to Lima, Peru, magenta "San Francisco Paid Aug. 6" (1868) circular datestamp, red "72" manuscript credit, Panama transit datestamp (Aug. 20), receiving backstampVERY FINE. A UNIQUE FRANKING PAYING THREE-TIMES THE 24-CENT RATE TO PERU. A MARVELOUS EXHIBITION PIECE FROM THE LA CHAMBRE CORRESPONDENCE.
Ex Dr. Rorke and Faust.
E. 3,000-4,000
5,000